Cascade Valley Hospital forced into lockdown three times in a week for ‘unconfirmed threats’
Apr 30, 2025, 6:02 AM
Exterior of Cascade Valley Hospital. (Photo courtesy of Skagit Regional Health)
(Photo courtesy of Skagit Regional Health)
Skagit Regional Health says they have enlisted the help of the FBI and local police after at least three different threats put Cascade Valley Hospital on lockdown over the last three days.
Two of the precautionary lockdowns happened Tuesday — one right after midnight due to an unconfirmed bomb threat and then another around 10:30 in the morning due to an “unsubstantiated threat.”
Arlington police gave the all-clear on both about an hour after each threat. The first unconfirmed bomb threat was called in on Sunday.
Skagit Regional Health now says they believe these incidents are part of a larger operation also threatening hospitals outside of Washington.
The City of Arlington added that these threats are suspected to originate from the same individual or group.
For now, the hospital is increasing security on the campus and they are still accepting all patients.
KIRO 7 is waiting to hear back from the hospital, Arlington police, and the FBI and will update this story as more information becomes available.
